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J. R. POLLOGK.

SUSPENDER BUCKLE. No. 330,349. Patented Nov. 10, 1885 UNITED STATES PATENT rricn JAMES R. POLLOOK, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOSEPH P. RUMMEL, OF SAME PLACE.

SUSPENDER-BUCKLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 330,349, dated November 10, 1885.

Application filed June 19, 1885.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES R. PoLLooK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Suspender-Buckles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to certain improvements in Suspender-buckles; and it has for its objects to provide a buckle that will be inexpensive in construction, strong and durable, and easily manipulated, so as to be moved along the web of the suspender for adjustment and clamped thereon in any convenient position, as more fully hereinafter described. These objects I attain by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a front view of the forward end of a suspender, showing my improved buckle applied thereto; Fig. 2, a vertical sectional view of the same; Fig. 3, a front view of the buckle detached, showing the lower portion thereof in dotted lines; and Fig. 4, a rear view of the buckle, showing the upper portion in dotted lines. Fig. 5 represents a sectional view showing the buckle and a modification in the arrangement of the suspender in connection therewith.

, The letter A indicates a rectangular frame, which constitutes the upper portion of the buckle.

B indicates an interlocking frame, constituting the lower portion of the buckle. The

frame Bis provided at its top with an outwardly-turned rib, a, which extends through the frame A, and at its ends, at said upper edge, with recesses b, which engage the sides of the frame, as shown in the respective figures of the drawings. a

The frame B is provided with a longitudi- Serial No. 169,207. (No model.)

the frame A below said rib, and finally through the slot 0 in said lower frame, B. When the parts are thus arranged, it will be seen that while the button-straps are fastened to the buttons the tension of the web and said straps will hold the parts firmly together, causing the rib of the frame B to securely bind the web in the opening of the frame A. IVhen, however, it is desired to adjust the buckle, the button straps are released from the buttons, permitting the positions of the upper and lower sections to be changed, so that the web may be readily slipped through them.

The parts of the buckle may be made of any suitable material; but I prefer to employ celluloid for the purpose, as it is neat in appearance, easily worked, and of exceeding lightness and strength.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

A buckle consisting of a rectangular open or slotted frame, A, and an interlocking frame, B, provided with recesses at its ends, which engage the side bars of said frame A, and a rib at its upper edge adapted to pass through the opening or slot and to set against and bind the web when tension is applied to the parts, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES R. POLLOCK.

Witnesses:

GEORGE MOORHOUSE,

W. S. BRADFORD. 

